How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
15 Oct EU Institutions

How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority

As the EU prepares to bankroll Gaza’s recovery, its insistence on funding the Palestinian Authority under strict reform conditions is raising questions about whether European aid can deliver real change, or simply sustain the system that has long failed Palestinians.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
14 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act Partner Content
15 Oct Member States
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act
For Europe to compete globally, biotech investment must grow. MEP Tomislav Sokol and Amgen’s Gilles Marrache discuss what tools the Biotech Act offers to foster competitiveness
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe Partner Content
13 Oct Member States
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe
Menopause affects workplace equity, economic productivity and the gender-health gap. MEPs Maria Walsh and Veronika Cifrová explain how both the EU and Member States can offer a better support.
The return of talent to Greece Partner Content
12 Oct Member States
The return of talent to Greece
After years of crisis and exodus, Greece is reversing the brain drain. The return of skilled workers marks a powerful sign of renewed confidence and economic recovery on home soil.
What lies beneath the crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling sector Partner Content
10 Oct Energy & Environment
What lies beneath the crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling sector
Europe’s recycling capacity has stalled after years of steady expansion, with forecasts indicating zero net growth in 2025. At current pace, Europe risks falling short of its environmental goals, as recycling capacity would need to double by 2030 to meet recycled content targets.
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
09 Oct Member States
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores the implications of Moldova's recent elections for the EU.
Europe goes protectionist to save its steel
09 Oct EU Institutions
Europe goes protectionist to save its steel
The European Commission unveiled plans this week to slash duty-free steel imports and raise tariffs to 50%, in a last-ditch bid to rescue the bloc’s ailing steel industry.
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
09 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
The EU and its member states have staked a claim in the Indo-Pacific, but without coherence or commitment, their influence remains adrift.
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry? Partner Content
09 Oct Technology
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry?
While the Data Act’s promises fair access to vehicle data, only strong enforcement and sector-specific rules will ensure Europe’s aftermarket can compete, innovate, and serve consumers.
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
08 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
As antisemitic incidents surge and public opinion hardens against Israel, France’s Jewish community is grappling with isolation, internal division, and a growing drift toward the far right.
Prioritise EU plastic waste for recycling Partner Content
08 Oct Energy & Environment
Prioritise EU plastic waste for recycling
Europe must urgently prioritise recycling its own plastic waste to safeguard the recycling industry’s future and avoid the risk of losing both jobs and autonomy, as investments will stop where competition is twisted.
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
07 Oct EU Institutions
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
“You don’t change a captain in the middle of a storm,” one political analyst said after
President Maia Sandu's pro-EU governing party secured a majority in a pivotal parliamentary vote, fending off Moscow’s bid to sway the outcome.
A competitiveness agenda for Europe’s future Partner Content
07 Oct Member States
A competitiveness agenda for Europe’s future
Europe’s biotech sector holds the key to restoring competitiveness. Bold, coherent policies and investments are urgently needed for the continent to turn potential into prosperity.
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
06 Oct Technology
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
Brussels’ new €409-billion Competitiveness Fund aims to boost competitiveness and AI leadership — but unless Europe focuses resources in its strongest innovation hubs, its AI drive risks spreading too thin.
Policy report: Regulating tech without stifling innovation
06 Oct Technology
Policy report: Regulating tech without stifling innovation
The European Union has built a name for itself as a tech regulator, not an innovator. As it looks to grow its tech sector, The Parliament's latest policy report looks at how the EU can regulate tech without stifling innovation.
October is European #BeerMonth Partner Content
06 Oct Member States
October is European #BeerMonth
Every glass of beer hides a story of farmers, communities and culture. MEPs Tomáš Zdechovský and Hannes Heide, the two Co-Chairs of the European Beer Group (EBG), discuss the sector’s vital contribution to Europe’s economy and culture
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
03 Oct Technology
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
From USB-C chargers to GDPR, the EU has forced Big Tech to comply and put citizens first. But with new proposals weakening privacy and expanding surveillance, can Europe stay the world’s digital conscience without becoming what it once opposed?
Building a digital future for minors, with minors Partner Content
03 Oct Technology
Building a digital future for minors, with minors
Young people want digital spaces that are safe, fair and empowering without being shut out by blanket bans.
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
02 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
The Commission's €387,000 metaverse party became a punchline, but the real problem runs deeper. Structural barriers inside the EU’s single market act like tariffs, driving up costs, slowing innovation, and sending Europe’s best talent elsewhere.
Why Europe must act on nicotine addiction Partner Content
02 Oct Member States
Why Europe must act on nicotine addiction
Achieving a tobacco and nicotine-free Europe needs a comprehensive approach to avoid the next generation being at risk.
Op-ed: The EU AI Office must back competitiveness
01 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU AI Office must back competitiveness
With just 13% of EU firms currently using AI, the new AI Office will decide whether Europe leads or lags in innovation. MEP Regina Doherty calls for clarity, consistency and a risk-based approach to keep businesses competitive.
Resilience Beyond the Battlefield: Prof. Ilse Derluyn on Ukraine’s Psychological Future Partner Content
01 Oct
Resilience Beyond the Battlefield: Prof. Ilse Derluyn on Ukraine’s Psychological Future
In this episode of the Eastern Frontline Podcast, MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Virginijus Sinkevičius speak with Prof. Ilse Derluyn about the hidden side of resilience.

Can EU policy catch up with the rise of pharmacy-led care? Partner Content
01 Oct Member States
Can EU policy catch up with the rise of pharmacy-led care?
At the European Parliament in Brussels, PGEU gathered policymakers and health leaders to show how community pharmacists strengthen public health and why pharmacies remain key actors of citizens’ daily lives.
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
30 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
European leaders are set to debate how they could utilise Russia’s blocked billions without breaking international law — and what the gamble means for the EU’s credibility.
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
29 Sep Member States
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
As unmarked drones disrupt the skies over Denmark, the EU's lack of preparedness to deal with foreign threats is clear. Without pairing long-term defence plans with short-term responses, Russia will keep probing until Western unity cracks.